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PBS TV Learning Opportunities
KCTS 9 (Seattle, Yakima)
Cathryn Burby
206-443-5476
KBTC (Tacoma, Olympia)
Isabela Reed
253-680-7758
KSPS (Spokane, Eastern WA)
Bukola Breczinski
509-443-7748
NWPB (Tri-Cities, Eastern WA) KTNW & KWSU
Tom Hungate
509-372-7408
PBS member stations throughout Washington are partnering with the OSPI to support educators as they continue to provide distance learning for students. We are also working to connect parents and children with resources to help them cope with continuing school closures.
As we all understand the importance of equity in education, especially during this time, please note that in addition to our regularly scheduled educational programming available on broadcast, we are partnering with the WORLD Channel to broadcast content for grades 6-12 from 9am to 2pm on weekdays. PBS KIDS programming also has aligned at-home learning resources on PBS LearningMedia and through the PBS KIDS for Parents website.
Please share any questions, support, content needs and/or feedback regarding PBS educational resources through the PBS Educational Resources Questions & Support form. Someone from OSPI or one of the Washington PBS stations will get back to you.
NOTE: You may be in an area where two or more PBS affiliate stations have overlapping coverage. If that is the case, you may be able to access the WORLD Channel programming on more than one channel.
Local PBS Station Learning Channels
World Channel Programming
- Greater Seattle area: Broadcast channel 9.4
- Wenatchee area: Broadcast channel 18
- Yakima area (KYVE, a satellite service of KCTS): Broadcast channel 47.4
KCTS 9 & WORLD Channel programming website
PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel
- Greater Seattle area: broadcast channel 9.2
- Wenatchee area: broadcast channel 47.2
- Yakima area (KYVE, a satellite service of KCTS): broadcast channel 47.2
World Channel Programming
- Olympia & Tacoma areas: Broadcast channel 28.4
- Centralia & Vancouver areas (KCKA, a satellite service of KBTC): Broadcast channel 15.4
KBTC & WORLD Channel programming website
PBS KIDS
Main Channel & HD Channel KIDS Programming, 7–11:30am weekdays
- Olympia & Tacoma areas: broadcast channel 28 and 28.1
- Centralia & Vancouver areas (KCKA, a satellite service of KBTC): broadcast channel 15 and 15.1
World Channel Programming
- Tri-Cities & Walla Walla areas: Broadcast channel 31.3
Northwest Public Broadcasting & WORLD Channel programming website
PBS KIDS
HD Channel KIDS Programming, 11am–6pm weekdays, 6-9am Sundays
- Tri Cities area: broadcast channel 31.1
World Channel Programming
- Pullman, Palouse & Lewiston-Clarkston valley areas: Broadcast channel 10.1
Northwest Public Broadcasting & WORLD Channel programming website
PBS KIDS
Main Channel KIDS Programming, 7–9:30am Saturday and Sunday
- Pullman, Palouse & Lewiston-Clarkston valley areas: broadcast channel 10.1
World Channel Programming
- Spokane, Pullman, Eastern WA areas: Broadcast channel 7.2
KSPS & WORLD Channel programming website
PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel
- Spokane, Pullman, Eastern WA areas: broadcast channel 7.4
Resources
New resources are shared on a regular basis. Check your station’s education website for updates. For more information, please contact your station’s representative.
- Review a step by step to get FREE Over the Air TV.
- PBS LearningMedia has FREE, pre K-12 standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans and more for educators.
- PBS LearningMedia integrates with many learning platforms schools are using, including Google Classroom, Clever, Remind, and Schoology.
- PBS LearningMedia Tutorials
- PreK-12 Spanish language collection
- “Ken Burns in the Classroom” hub
- Responding to the need for educational resources for students while schools are closed, all PBS member stations in Washington and WORLD Channel, in partnership with PBS LearningMedia, are broadcasting At-Home-Learning programs intended for grades 6-12 weekdays from 9 am – 2 pm. These daily, free, over-the-air broadcasts feature the best in public media science, history and other educational programming. All programs in the block have associated PBS Learning Media assets.
- Educational programming for early learners continues to be available on member station main broadcast channels and the 24/7 PBS KIDS broadcast channel. Find supporting educational resources for daily KIDS programs on your station’s educational resources website (see page 2).
- PBS is producing a series of 8-week, PBS LearningMedia Planning Kits for New School Routines to help educators make the most of our broadcast aligned learning resources. These include PBS LearningMedia resources curated by educators and aligned to common curriculum areas, and are supported by introductory webinar sessions, emailed resource information, and virtual professional learning experiences.
- PBS KIDS for Parents offers information, activities and tips for parents
- Back to School Resources
- The Learn at Home page offers activities and tips parents can use to help kids play and learn at home.
- Blog with articles like “How to support your child for a very different school year”
- Learn at Home with PBS Kids November weekly schedule New!
- The PBS KIDS 24/7 channel offers anytime access to trusted educational series for kids ages 2-8.
- The PBS KIDS Video app is available on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and offers on-demand educational videos, and a livestream of the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel. No subscription required.
- The PBS KIDS Games app offers nearly 200 educational games, which can be downloaded for offline play anytime, anywhere.
- The PBS KIDS Facebook page and PBS KIDS YouTube channel host read-along videos by authors and celebrities including Michelle Obama.
New resources are shared on a regular basis. Check your station’s education website for updates. For more information, please contact your station’s representative!
KCTS 9 (Seattle, Yakima)
- Education & Coronavirus Resources
- Racism & Civil Rights Resources
- WORLD Channel programming local channel information, schedule and lessons; Live Stream
- Bright by Text sends text messages to parents and caregivers about early childhood topics
Contact: Cathryn Burby | (206) 443-5476
KBTC (Tacoma, Olympia)
- Education Resources
- Coronavirus Resources
- Race Matters Resources
- WORLD Channel programming local channel information, schedule and lessons
- Monthly newsletter with ideas for activities for parents and kids
Contact: Isabela Reed | (253) 680-7758
KSPS (Spokane, Eastern WA)
- At-Home and Distance Learning Resources
- Coronavirus Resources
- Discussing Civil Rights
- WORLD Channel programming local channel information, schedule and lessons
- Keep Learning: Spokane Public Schools teacher video lessons in Math, English, Science, Health/Fitness, Visual & Performing Arts – Grades K-5
- Weekly At-Home Learning Newsletter with activities and lessons for parents and educators
- PreK-3 Virtual Read-Alongs
- Educational videos and curriculum units for teaching the WWII Japanese Internment experience through a local lens. Made possible by funding from OSPI.
- 30 years of archival historical documentaries (many focused on WA state history) with corresponding teacher lesson plans
Contact: Bukola Breczinski | (509) 443-7748
KTNW- Northwest Public Broadcasting (Tri-Cities, Eastern WA)
- Education Resources
- Coronavirus Resources
- WORLD Channel programming local channel information, schedule and lessons
- Ask Dr. Universe-An animated character answers audience-submitted science questions
Contact: Tom Hungate | (509) 372-7408